Newsletter #34: April 2016

Fáilte!

There’s plenty of information in this month’s edition of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir about events run by the company itself and by other organisations. So whether you’re looking for a language course or an Irish language hobby, you’ll find all the best advice here.

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Summer EPV Courses in numbers

Did you know that over 5,000 primary school teachers to this date have taken part in one of Gaelchultúr’s online EPV courses? Read this article for even more interesting statistics!

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Postgraduate Diploma in Translation: Advice for applicants

This autumn, Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr will be offering the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation for the fourth time and this article contains advice for those who intend to undertake the entrance exam to the course.

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Discount available for the summer evening classes!

Thinking of doing an Irish evening course with us this summer? There is a discount available for readers of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir!

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Nearly 370 people have now attended Gaelchultúr’s Intensive Course in Written Irish

Gaelchultúr’s Intensive Preparatory Course in Written Irish has been a great success since it was first offered in the summer of 2010. And because the material used in the programme is available online, Irish speakers from all corners of the globe have an opportunity to take the course.

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The Certificate in Professional Irish: Courses in Gaelchultúr going from strength to strength

The number of people undertaking the Certificate in Professional Irish with Gaelchultúr continues to increase and we’ll be hosting a conferring ceremony soon for those who have recently completed the course.

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Get to know our teachers 4: Emily Barnes

In this series, we’re giving our readers the chance to get to know a little bit about the teachers who work on Gaelchultúr’s Irish language courses. This month, we talk to Emily Barnes from Bray, County Wicklow.

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Video: Job opportunities in the EU institutions

Eoin de Búrca, a translator in the Directorate-General for Translation in the European Commission, recently visited Gaelchultúr to tell us about the jobs that are currently available in the EU institutions and about the application processes for those positions. So if you’re interested in working as a translator for the European Union, read on!

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Deal of the month

You’ll get a free three-month subscription to a course on ranganna.com if you purchase one of Gaelchultúr’s publications for adult learners on siopa.ie!

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A great opportunity for libraries to promote Irish with ClubLeabhar.com

Are you a librarian? Promote Irish in your library by taking out a subscription with ClubLeabhar.com.

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Irish events: Earagail Arts Festival

The Irish language will be at the heart of many events taking place during the Earagail Arts Festival, which will run from 8 to 24 July 2016.

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A special discount for our readers on tickets for Ravelóid, the big festival of the summer!

Did you miss your chance to buy a €99 early bird ticket for the brand new festival Ravelóid? Don’t worry - Gaelchultúr has a special discount for newsletter readers!

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Song of the month: Óró, sé do bheatha abhaile

“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves.

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Competition

This month, you can win one of Gaelchultur’s language bundles, containing resources developed by the company for learners of Irish.

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Winner of the competition

Congratulations to the winner of the January competition!

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Link of the month: duchas.ie

The Schools’ Collection is currently being digitised on duchas.ie, and is an invaluable resource to anyone interested in Irish folklore or local history.

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Important dates

A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.

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Two pairs of tickets to be won for Ravelóid, the big festival of the summer!

Would you like to go to the first major music and entertainment summer festival in the Irish language. We have two pairs of tickets to give away for Ravelóid, which will be running 10-11 June in Ardgillan Castle in Dublin.

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